Impact of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes

June 23, 2022 updated by: Sara Duffus, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Impact of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Glycemic Control and Lipids in Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes

Dietary carbohydrate consumption is a key factor influencing postprandial glycemia for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Because post-prandial glucose excursions profoundly influence hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), therapeutic approaches to mitigate post-prandial hyperglycemia are of great importance. The quantity and source of carbohydrates affect post-prandial glycemia more than any other dietary factor. These findings serve as the physiologic basis for a growing interest in carbohydrate-restricted diets in the management of T1DM despite American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines that discourage restricting total carbohydrate intake to less than 130 grams per day. Although case series and prospective studies suggest low-carbohydrate diets (LCD) significantly improve HbA1c for adults with T1DM, data in the pediatric T1DM population is limited. The investigators will conduct a randomized prospective pilot study evaluating glycemic control, lipidemia, and quality of life (QOL) in pediatric T1DM patients on a LCD.

Study Overview

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Completed

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Intervention / Treatment

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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39

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212
        • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

13 years to 21 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with T1DM for at least 12 months
  • Age 13 to 21 years
  • Total daily dose of insulin 0.5 to 1.25 units/kg/day
  • Current use of an insulin pump and CGM
  • HbA1c between 7% and 10%
  • Tanner stage 3 to 5 on physical exam
  • Participant or parent of participant use of smart phone
  • Able to read and speak English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any episode of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in the last 12 months
  • Any episode of severe hypoglycemia (defined as requiring assistance from another person, including coma, seizures, or episodes requiring glucagon, IV dextrose or oral carbohydrate administered by another person) in the last 12 months
  • Any prior abnormal fasting lipid panel (LDL > 130)
  • Additional dietary restrictions
  • Following a weight-loss or otherwise restrictive diet
  • Use of medication or supplements other than insulin to control blood glucose
  • Use of medication or other supplements to lower lipids
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • History of hemoglobinopathy

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Low Carbohydrate Diet
The investigators will prescribe isocaloric diets equaling the estimated energy requirements of the Institute of Medicine. Participants on the LCD intervention will consume 25-35% of total daily intake from carbohydrates, 45-65% from fat and 10-30% from protein.
Other: Dietary Intervention
The investigators will prescribe isocaloric diets equaling the estimated energy requirements of the Institute of Medicine with varying macronutrient content in each group.
Active Comparator: Standard Carbohydrate Diet
The investigators will prescribe isocaloric diets equaling the estimated energy requirements of the Institute of Medicine. Participants on the SCD intervention will consume 45-65% of total daily caloric intake from carbohydrates, 25-35% from fat and 10-30% from protein.
Other: Dietary Intervention
The investigators will prescribe isocaloric diets equaling the estimated energy requirements of the Institute of Medicine with varying macronutrient content in each group.
No Intervention: No Dietary Recommendations
This group will serve as a control that receives the same number of education sessions as LCD and SCD group to teach general diabetes management but without specific dietary recommendations.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in HbA1c
Time Frame: Baseline to week 12
HbA1c (%) change will be measured from baseline to 12 weeks
Baseline to week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Percent of Time Spent in the Glycemic Target of 70 - 140 mg/dL
Time Frame: Baseline to Week 12
Percent of time is calculated from data collected from the continuous glucose monitor worn by participants. T1DM participants were instructed in the use of a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for the monitoring of glycemia during the study. Participants were shown how to upload CGM data into a HIPAA and FDA-compliant cloud-based, data-integration platform for analysis.
Baseline to Week 12
Percent of Time Spent Above the Glycemic Target of 140 mg/dL
Time Frame: Baseline to Week 12
Percent of time is calculated from data collected from the continuous glucose monitor worn by participants. T1DM participants were instructed in the use of a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for the monitoring of glycemia during the study. Participants were shown how to upload CGM data into a HIPAA and FDA-compliant cloud-based, data-integration platform for analysis.
Baseline to Week 12
Percent of Time Spent Below the Glycemic Target of 70 mg/dL
Time Frame: Baseline to Week 12
Percent of time is calculated from data collected from the continuous glucose monitor worn by participants. T1DM participants were instructed in the use of a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for the monitoring of glycemia during the study. Participants were shown how to upload CGM data into a HIPAA and FDA-compliant cloud-based, data-integration platform for analysis.
Baseline to Week 12
Percent of Time Spent in Hypoglycemia Below 50 mg/dL
Time Frame: Baseline to Week 12
Percent of time is calculated from data collected from the continuous glucose monitor worn by participants. T1DM participants were instructed in the use of a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for the monitoring of glycemia during the study. Participants were shown how to upload CGM data into a HIPAA and FDA-compliant cloud-based, data-integration platform for analysis.
Baseline to Week 12
Change in Average Blood Glucose
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in average blood glucose is calculated from data collected from the continuous glucose monitor worn by participants. T1DM participants were instructed in the use of a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for the monitoring of glycemia during the study. Participants were shown how to upload CGM data into a HIPAA and FDA-compliant cloud-based, data-integration platform for analysis.
Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in the Blood Glucose Standard Deviation
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in the blood glucose standard deviation is calculated from data collected from the continuous glucose monitor worn by participants. T1DM participants were instructed in the use of a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for the monitoring of glycemia during the study. Participants were shown how to upload CGM data into a HIPAA and FDA-compliant cloud-based, data-integration platform for analysis.
Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in Average Total Daily Dose of Insulin
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Average Total Daily Dose of Insulin is calculated from data collected from the the use of an insulin pump by participants. T1DM participants were instructed in the use of an insulin pump for the adminsitration of insulin during the study. Instructions included administering all insulin via insulin pump and recording all carbohydrates consumed into the insulin pump. T1DM participants were instructed how to upload insulin pump data into a HIPAA and FDA-compliant cloud-based, data-integration platform for analysis.
Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in Average Bolus Amount of Insulin Per Day
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Average bolus amount of Insulin per day is calculated from data collected from the the use of an insulin pump by participants. T1DM participants were instructed in the use of an insulin pump for the adminsitration of insulin during the study. Instructions included administering all insulin via insulin pump and recording all carbohydrates consumed into the insulin pump. T1DM participants were instructed how to upload insulin pump data into a HIPAA and FDA-compliant cloud-based, data-integration platform for analysis.
Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in Average Basal Amount of Insulin Per Day
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Average Basal Amount of Insulin Per Day is calculated from data collected from the the use of an insulin pump by participants. T1DM participants were instructed in the use of an insulin pump for the adminsitration of insulin during the study. Instructions included administering all insulin via insulin pump and recording all carbohydrates consumed into the insulin pump. T1DM participants were instructed how to upload insulin pump data into a HIPAA and FDA-compliant cloud-based, data-integration platform for analysis.
Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in Low Density Lipoprotein Particle Number
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
The number of Low Density Lipoprotein Particles (LDL-P) is directly measured using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in High Density Lipoprotein Particle Number
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
The number of High Density Lipoprotein Particles (HDL-P) is directly measured using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in Small Low Density Lipoprotein Particle Number
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
The number of Small Low Density Lipoprotein Particles (LDL-P) is directly measured using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in Low Density Lipoprotein Size
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
The size of Low Density Lipoprotein Particles (LDL-P) is directly measured using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in Concentration of Serum Ketones (Beta-hydroxybutyrate)
Time Frame: Baseline to 12 weeks
Change is measured by difference in concentration of serum ketones (beta-hydroxybutyrate)
Baseline to 12 weeks
Change in Score of Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Diabetes Module
Time Frame: Baseline to week 12
The PedsQL 3.0 Teen Report (ages 13-18) is composed of 28 items. Item scaling is a 5-point scale from 0 (never) to 4 (almost always). The total possible range of scores 0-112 Higher scores indicate higher quality of life.
Baseline to week 12
Change in Diabetes Burden as Measured by the Problem Areas in Diabetes: Teen Version (PAID-T) Report
Time Frame: Baseline to week 12
Diabetes burden was measured using the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID-T) parent-report, a measure of how bothersome day-to-day problems are for adolescents with type 1 diabetes. The he PAID-T is a 26 item measure scored on a likert scale from one-to-six with a total possible scale score ranging from 26-156. A lower score represents less burden.
Baseline to week 12

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Justin M Gregory, MD, MSCI, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

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November 18, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

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June 30, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

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June 30, 2021

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June 21, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 21, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

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June 25, 2019

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May 8, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 23, 2022

Last Verified

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June 1, 2022

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  • 190851

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Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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